WFP Scales Up Gaza Aid As Ceasefire Opens Corridors
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced it has begun a large-scale reactivation of its humanitarian operations in Gaza, following a ceasefire that has reopened access routes for international aid agencies. With corridors via Ashdod, Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank now viable, the agency says over 170,000 metric tons of food are either ready for […]
Biden Begins Radiation Therapy After Prostate Cancer Spreads
Former U.S. President Joe Biden is now receiving a combined course of radiation therapy and hormone treatment as part of his fight against an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office confirmed on October 11, 2025. His team says the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which raises the likelihood of an […]
Senate Discipline: Akpabio Insists On Rules Over Disruption
Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared on Saturday that the National Assembly will not be held hostage by “disruptive instincts” of any member, saying the upper chamber must preserve order, discipline, and respect for its rules to protect Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement titled “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate,” issued by […]
Mbappé Ankle Injury Sidelines Captain From France vs Iceland
French captain Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out of Monday’s World Cup qualifying match against Iceland after injuring his right ankle late in France’s 3–0 win over Azerbaijan, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed Saturday. The injury occurred in the 83rd minute of the match, during which Mbappé had scored and provided an assist. According […]
North Korea Military Parade Features New Hwasong-20 ICBM
North Korea staged a high-profile military parade late Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party, unveiling for the first time its new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un presided over the event, attended by foreign dignitaries including China’s Premier Li Qiang, Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev, and Vietnam’s Communist […]
Tennessee Explosives Plant Blast Leaves 19 Missing
A massive explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives plant in rural Tennessee on Friday left 19 people missing, and the facility largely destroyed, authorities said. The blast occurred in Bucksnort, about 50 miles west of Nashville. The Humphreys County Sheriff confirmed there is no immediate explanation for how the explosion happened, adding that the […]
Hütter Exits AS Monaco After Poor Run Of Form
AS Monaco confirmed on Friday that coach Adi Hütter has left the club after more than two years in charge, citing a run of just one win in their last five matches across all competitions as a decisive factor. Hütter’s departure comes amid increasing pressure on the club following inconsistent performances this season. Under his […]
Jonathan To Meet Tinubu Over Kanu’s Detention, Says Sowore
Human rights activist and former presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to see President Bola Tinubu on the matter of the continued incarceration of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore revealed this after meeting with Jonathan in Abuja on Friday and explained that they […]
Atiku Calls For Kanu Release, Condemns Continued Detention
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He described Kanu’s prolonged detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience.” Atiku issued the statement on Thursday amid renewed pressure on the federal government to comply with court orders and respect due process, […]
Nigeria Rejects World Bank Poverty Report
The Nigerian government has rejected the World Bank’s latest poverty assessment, saying the figures do not reflect the country’s real economic situation. In a statement on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said the World Bank’s claim that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty was “unrealistic” “While Nigeria […]
Petro Accuse US of Bombing Colombians, White House Fire Back
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the United States of attacking a boat carrying Colombian nationals in the Caribbean, an allegation the White House has firmly denied. Petro made the claim after a series of American air and sea strikes on vessels that Washington says were linked to drug smuggling networks operating near Venezuela. The […]
Pope’s First Exhortation Rebukes Trump’s Immigration Policy
Pope Leo, in his first major document as pontiff, on Thursday urged the world’s Catholics to support immigrants and reform an unequal global economic system. The 104-page text, titled Dilexi te, was released October 9 and builds on a draft begun by his predecessor, Pope Francis. In the document, the first U.S.-born pope calls for […]